Imagining possible worlds

The reading of fiction has been found to confer benefits, including increased empathy and understanding of others. Among ongoing research questions are those of how people engage in imagined worlds while keeping in touch with the currently perceived world, as well as how far stories were important i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Oatley, K, Dunbar, R, Budelmann, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Psychological Association 2018